---
name: "Helen Slater"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/helen-slater"
fi1m_id: "helen-slater"
imdb_id: "nm0000644"
tmdb_id: 33488
wikidata_id: "Q241879"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 December 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-04T19:57:24.496905+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Helen Slater

## Identity

Helen Slater

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/helen-slater
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** helen-slater
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000644
- **TMDB ID:** 33488
- **Wikidata ID:** Q241879
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Slater, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241879, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000644/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33488

Actor. Born 15 December 1963 in Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 December 1963, Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1986–1991
- **Also known as:** Helen Rachel Slater
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 70 (2), 1990s 76 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 66 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Western 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $362m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Slater, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241879, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000644/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33488

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Ruthless People*](https://film.one/film/ruthless-people.md) (77), [*City Slickers*](https://film.one/film/city-slickers.md) (76)
- **Netflix:** [*The Secret of My Success*](https://film.one/film/the-secret-of-my-success.md) (62)

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## Biography

Helen Slater is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She was born Helen Rachel Slater on 15 December 1963 in Bethpage, New York.

She is known for playing the title character in the 1984 film *Supergirl*. Her other film roles include *The Legend of Billie Jean* (1985), *Ruthless People* (1986), *The Secret of My Success* (1987) and *City Slickers* (1991). She has appeared in television series including *Smallville*, *Supergirl* (as Eliza Danvers) and *Grey's Anatomy*.

Slater has also worked in theatre and released albums of her own compositions.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *City Slickers* (1991), Fi1m 76, as Bonnie Rayburn — [page](https://film.one/film/city-slickers.md)
- *The Secret of My Success* (1987), Fi1m 62, as Christy Wills — [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-of-my-success.md)
- *Ruthless People* (1986), Fi1m 77, as Sandy Kessler — [page](https://film.one/film/ruthless-people.md)

## Complete filmography (61)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Chantilly Bridge* (2023), as Hannah
- *Confetti* (2020), as Dr. Wurmer
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Dr. Francine Barrett
- *DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year* (2016), as Martha Kent (voice)
- *A Remarkable Life* (2016), as Iris
- *DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High* (2016), as Martha Kent (voice)
- *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Eliza Danvers
- *The Curse of Downers Grove* (2015), as Diane
- *Ride* (2014), Thanks
- *Echo Park* (2014), as Julia
- *Caper* (2014), series, as Luke's Mum
- *The Good Mother* (2013), as Cheryl
- *Model Minority* (2012), as Mrs. Ambrose
- *Beautiful Wave* (2012), as Jane
- *The Lying Game* (2011), series, as Kristin Mercer
- *Rock the House* (2011), as Diane
- *Gigantic* (2010), series, as Jennifer Brooks
- *Drop Dead Diva* (2009), series, as Penny Brecker
- *Eleventh Hour* (2008), series, as Susan Wynne
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Erin George
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Sheila — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Greek* (2007), series, as Dr. Magda Stephanopoulos
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Liz
- *Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall* (2006), as Stella Andre
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Susan Carter — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Nadia Shelton — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Seeing Other People* (2004), as Penelope
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Lara-El — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Elaine Tallridge
- *Nowhere in Sight* (2001), as Carly Bauers
- *Boston Public* (2000), series, as Mrs. McNeal
- *American Adventure* (2000), as Kathy
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Susan Coyle
- *Carlo's Wake* (1999), as Lisa Torello
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Peggy Truman
- *Toothless* (1997), as Katherine's Mom
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1997), series, as Katherine's Mom
- *The Long Way Home* (1997), as (voice)
- *No Way Back* (1995), as Mary
- *The Steal* (1995), as Kim
- *Parallel Lives* (1994), as Elsa Freedman
- *Lassie* (1994), as Laura Turner
- *12:01* (1993), as Lisa Fredericks
- *Chantilly Lace* (1993), as Hannah
- *Betrayal of the Dove* (1993), as Ellie West
- *A House in the Hills* (1993), as Alex Weaver
- *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Talia (voice)
- *Queen Esther* (1992), as Queen Esther (voice)
- *The Hidden Room* (1991), series, as Lauren
- *City Slickers* (1991), as Bonnie Rayburn — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/city-slickers.md)
- *The Great Air Race* (1991), series, as Jacqui Cochrane
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Sarah
- *Capital News* (1990), series, as Anne McKenna
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Becky Gelke — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Happy Together* (1989), as Alex Page
- *Sticky Fingers* (1988), as Hattie
- *The Secret of My Success* (1987), as Christy Wills — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-of-my-success.md)
- *Ruthless People* (1986), as Sandy Kessler — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/ruthless-people.md)
- *The Legend of Billie Jean* (1985), as Billie Jean
- *Supergirl* (1984), as Supergirl / Linda Lee · Stunts
- *Amy and the Angel* (1982), as Amy Watson

## Gallery

- ![Actor Helen Slater at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan. Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo may only be used if the photographer is properly credited. ( (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-ddbc10173e01.jpg) Actor Helen Slater at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan. Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo may only be used if the photographer is properly credited. ( (2009) — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/10.17.09HelenSlaterByLuigiNovi.jpg/1280px-10.17.09HelenSlaterByLuigiNovi.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actor Helen Slater at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan. Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo may only be used if the photographer is properly credited. ( (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-be3d753924ea.jpg) Actor Helen Slater at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan. Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo may only be used if the photographer is properly credited. ( (2009) — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/10.17.09HelenSlaterByLuigiNovi_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Helen Slater](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-7ecd202e1e1e.jpg) Helen Slater — Florida Supercon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Helen_Slater_2016.jpg/500px-Helen_Slater_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![American actreess Helen Slater.](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-45bce7744d65.jpg) American actreess Helen Slater. — Florida Supercon, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Helen_slater_florida_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Helen Slater](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-f691f4c9728f.jpg) Helen Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Helen Slater](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-59e23caac8a0.jpg) Helen Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Helen Slater](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-22ae8f7a7d74.jpg) Helen Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Helen Slater](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-69fde4327cd2.jpg) Helen Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Helen Slater](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-a65b57df1a20.jpg) Helen Slater — Image via TMDB
- ![Helen Slater](https://film.one/media/person/79850/gallery-80b091db5384.jpg) Helen Slater — Image via TMDB

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